Vairaselvam v. The Joint Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.32697 of 2025 Vairaselvam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Theni, Theni District.

3. The Thakkar, Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Kovil, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Avaniyapuram, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents permit the petitioner to perform Poojas and other related religious services in Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated at Santhaiyur Village, 1/4

Madurai District as hereditary right by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl.Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Manohar for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents permit the petitioner to perform Poojas and other related religious services in Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated at Santhaiyur Village, Madurai District as hereditary right by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2025.

2. The petitioner has made a representation on 24.01.2025 to the respondents, seeking to permit him to perform Poojas and other related religious services in Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated at Santhaiyur Village, Madurai District as hereditary right. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 24.10.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the same, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.10.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.01.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No 3/4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vsm To

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Theni, Theni District.

3. The Thakkar, Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Kovil, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Avaniyapuram, Madurai District.

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